The History of Greenville Cycling
Professional cycling has a long history in the city of Greenville, South Carolina. The Michelin Cycling Classic in 1986 was the first official professional cycling race held right downtown, and this race continued for many years. Other event organizers started choosing Greenville for high-profile events like the Tour DuPont, Olympic Torch Relay, and multiple US Professional National Championship events. The return of the Greenville Cycling Classic continues the tradition of pro cycling in the heart of our downtown.
Greenville Cycling Events Through the Years
Year
Event
Organizer
Type
1986
Michelin Cycling Classic
Ben Foxworth
Professional
1987
Michelin Cycling Classic
Ben Foxworth
Professional
1988
Michelin Cycling Classic
Ben Foxworth
Professional
1989
Michelin Cycling Classic
Ben Foxworth
Professional
1990
Michelin Cycling Classic
Ben Foxworth
Professional
1991
Michelin Cycling Classic
Ben Foxworth
Professional
1992
Michelin Cycling Classic
Ben Foxworth
Professional
1993
Michelin Cycling Classic
Ben Foxworth
Professional
1994
Michelin Cycling Classic
Rich Hincapie
Professional
1995
Tour DuPont Stage Finish & Start
Medalist Sports
Professional
1995
Michelin Cycling Classic
Rich Hincapie
Professional
1996
Tour DuPont Stage Finish
Medalist Sports
Professional
1996
Michelin Cycling Classic
Rich Hincapie
Professional
1996
Olympic Torch Relay
Greenville City/County
Amateur
1997
Michelin Cycling Classic
Rich Hincapie
Professional
1998
Michelin Cycling Classic
Rich Hincapie
Professional
1999
Michelin Cycling Classic
Rich Hincapie
Professional
2000
Michelin Cycling Classic
Rich Hincapie
Professional
2001
Michelin Cycling Classic
Rich Hincapie
Professional
2001
Greenville Cycling Classic
Rich Hincapie
Professional
2002
Greenville Cycling Classic
Rich Hincapie
Professional
2003
Greenville Cycling Classic
Rich Hincapie
Professional
2004
Greenville Cycling Classic
Rich Hincapie
Professional
2005
Greenville Cycling Classic
Rich Hincapie
Professional
2005
Hincapie Tour de France Bike Parade
City of Greenville
Pro/Am
2006
US Professional Road Race Championship
Medalist Sports
Professional
2006
Greenville Cycling Classic
Rich Hincapie
Professional
2007
US Professional Road Race Championship
Medalist Sports
Professional
2008
US Professional Road Race Championship
Medalist Sports
Professional
2009
US Professional Road Race Championship
Medalist Sports
Professional
2010
US Professional Road Race Championship
Medalist Sports
Professional
2011
US Professional Road Race Championship
Medalist Sports
Professional
2012
US Professional Road Race Championship
Medalist Sports
Professional
2012
Gran Fondo Hincapie
Pro/Am
Professional
2012
ParaCycling World Cup Test Event
NOTUS Sports/Medalist Sports
Professional
2013
Gran Fondo Hincapie
Hincapie Events LLC
Pro/Am
2014
ParaCycling World Road Championship
NOTUS Sports/Medalist Sports
Professional
2014
Gran Fondo Hincapie
Hincapie Events LLC
Pro/Am
2015
US Professional Criterium Championship
NOTUS Sports
Professional
2015
Gran Fondo Hincapie
Hincapie Events LLC
Pro/Am
2016
US Professional Criterium Championship
NOTUS Sports
Professional
2016
Gran Fondo Hincapie
Hincapie Events LLC
Pro/Am
2017
Gran Fondo Hincapie
Hincapie Events LLC
Pro/Am
2018
Gran Fondo Hincapie
Hincapie Events LLC
Pro/Am
2019
Gran Fondo Hincapie
Hincapie Events LLC
Pro/Am
2020
Gran Fondo Hincapie
Hincapie Events LLC
Pro/Am
2021
Gran Fondo Hincapie
Hincapie Events LLC
Pro/Am
2022
Gran Fondo Hincapie
Hincapie Events LLC
Pro/Am
2023
Gran Fondo Hincapie
Hincapie Events LLC
Pro/Am
2024
Greenville Cycling Classic
NOTUS Sports/Hincapie Events LLC
Pro/Am
2024
Gran Fondo Hincapie
Hincapie Events LLC
Pro/Am